Harold "Mac" McKeown

Former Clemson football coach Danny Ford, right, visits with Harold "Mac" McKeown at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson after McKeown was honored Wednesday afternoon for his longstanding contributions by the city of Clemson and Clemson University while running Mac's Drive-In in Pendleton. McKeown received a congratulatory photo call from current Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney as well.

Clemson University president Jim Barker, left, presents Harold "Mac" McKeown with a plaque symbolizing the Clemson ring as Clemson mayor Larry Abernathy, right, applauds. McKeown was honored Wednesday afternoon at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson for his longstanding contributions to the city and the university while running Mac's Drive-In in Pendleton.

Clemson Mayor Larry Abernathy, second from right, presents Harold "Mac" McKeown with a medallion as he is honored by the city of Clemson and Clemson University on Wednesday at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson as Clemson city councilman Jeremy Wright, right, and Clemson University president Jim Barker look on. McKeown was recognized for his longstanding contributions to the city and the university while running Mac's Drive-In in Pendleton.

Harold "Mac" McKeown, owner of Mac's Drive In and a Clemson University graduate, leans on the counter inside the diner.